Foundations

The type of shallow foundation that typically runs around the perimeter of a building is known as a what?

• Pad foundation

• Strip foundation

• raft foundation

• Pile foundation

Foundations form the main part of a buildings?

• Superstructure

• Primary elements

• Substructure

• Secondary elements

A buildings substructure can be described as the part of the building that is found?

• Below the finish floor level (FFL)

• Below par

• Below the deep blue sea

• Below the damp proof course (DPC) level

The abbreviations DPM stand for?

• Damp proof system

• Damp proof member

• Damp proof membrane

• Damp proof course

From the list below choose the main purpose of a buildings foundations?

• To stop the building from slipping down slopes.

• So that you can build extensions easily.

• Carry loads and stresses imposed on the building down into the sub soils.

• To hold the building into the ground.

Which of the following is not a type of foundation for buildings?

• Slab

• Strip

• Pad

• Raft

Why do we need a foundation?

• They provide stability for the structure

• We don't

• Keep brickwork straight

A shallow or Deep foundation refers to what?

• How much money it will cost

• Depth of soil the foundation is constructed in

• How wide it is it

• DPC needed

What foundation is this?

• Strip

• Raft

• Pad

• Trench Fill

Shallow foundations are typically what depth? (Select all that applies)

• 1m and below

• 100mm and below

• 1000mm and below

• 10m and below